List of Books to use for self-study before AP classes

[General Scientist]

I plan on taking a multitude of AP classes next year. I would like some books that I should buy for good study.

 

[Baluncore]

I tried really hard to read your mind, but I am weak and you will have to help me. What do you meant by AP?

 

[General Scientist]

I tried really hard to read your mind, but I am weak and you will have to help me. What do you meant by AP?

AP is Advanced Placement Classes.

 

[Baluncore]

I doubt your question can be answered because AP covers such a wide range of possibilities.

Math and Computer Sciences.
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Statistics

Sciences.
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Physics C: Mechanics

There is no simple answer. Maybe search the web, or visit a library.

 

[General Scientist]

Then what about the sciences. I plan of taking AP Calc BC, and all the Science APs except Earth and Environmental. I haven't found a good recommendation because my searches lead to a list of books for each AP which doesn't really help decision making.

 

[jtbell]

Can you find out which books your school uses for those courses?

At the introductory level in most subjects, there are many textbooks available, and it's largely a matter of instructors' or students' taste which ones are "best."

In this forum, people often discuss introductory college/university physics textbooks, so you might try searching for those threads. Algebra/trig based intro physics books are suitable for AP Physics 1 and 2; calculus-based ones are suitable for AP Physics C.